Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass, also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the most common form of bariatric surgery performed where the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower "remnant" pouch and then the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both.

Nutritional deficiencies table shows deficiencies more commonly reported in research studies. For more information about deficiencies by procedure, and how these were identified, visit the resources section of Bariatric Advantage.

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